Two derailments occurred yesterday outside Glengowrie depot, making it three since the upgrade in the same place. The first occurred around the Glenelg side of the triangle as the tram may have sped around the track that has not been upgraded. The second occurred at the crossover on the City side of the traingle.
Thousands stranded as two trams come off rails
By SAM RICHES
19sep05
TWO separate tram derailments within metres - and minutes - of each other left thousands stranded after...

From the Advertiser:
OVERPASSES COULD
SLASH $133m
FROM ROAD COSTS
By CAMERON ENGLAND and KARA PHILLIPS
05jun06
EXCLUSIVE
BUILDING overpasses rather than tunnels on South Rd could shave $133 million off the bill on the blowout-plagued projects, the state's peak resources body said yesterday.
The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy said engineers in its membership believed the State Government had chosen the most expensive solution to traffic congestion on the city's major...

IT and aged care. Yep a good fit.
GHS, not sure what you mean 'not be so easy' for social work? Qualified aged care people are in demand today, and expected to grow dramatically in Adelaide over coming years. Also conflict management experience moves you up the queue.
And yep, there's a good motor enthusiast community across Adelaide.
Miyuki, what types of cars & bikes? i'm curious

Landmark bank to be hotel
January 21, 2007 12:15am
ONE of the city's historic landmarks the old Bank of New South Wales building is to be transformed into a 121-room botique hotel.
The 64-year-old bank (now Westpac) on the corner of North Tce and King William St will become a Seasons of Adelaide hotel.
Melbourne-based International Equities Corporation has paid a reported $6.7 million for the building, which was formerly the state headquarters of the...

Press Release on Grenfell / Twin Street (The Jade Monkey) Development

The Hines Group have issued a press release on the much talked about Grenfell / Twin Street Hotel Development.

Grenfell/Twin Street hotel development – The Jade Monkey

Hines Property plans to begin construction later this year on a new $65 million, 17-storey hotel development on the corner of Grenfell Street and Twin Street in the Adelaide CBD.

In October last year, Hines Property informed all tenants of the existing buildings on the site, including the Jade Monkey, that leases would not be renewed. The Jade Monkey lease expires in December this year.

Construction works will include demolition of the buildings on site, none of which are heritage-listed, with the new hotel to include 300 guest rooms and suites, food and beverage facilities, conference and meeting spaces, business lounge and a fitness centre.

Adelaide Casino Development Concept

S-A member Ben, spotted a new renders of the Adelaide Casino redevelopment in their 1st half profits announcement.

Local newspaper reports :

SKYCITY wants to build a boutique hotel with a rooftop pool overlooking the River Torrens as part of the riverbank redevelopment.

The owner of the Adelaide Casino said it wants to build a "truly world class integrated entertainment facility" including a five star hotel, signature restaurants and bars, a spa and roof top pool lounge and international VIP gambling suites.

But the company has flagged again that the State Government will have to deliver concessions for the redevelopment to go ahead.

"We are working closely with the Casino Task Force regarding the future regulatory framework for the Adelaide Casino," the company said yesterday.

"The outcome of these discussions will allow us to determine whether to proceed or not with progressing our plans for the transformation of the Adelaide Casino.

"While we are excited about the outstanding growth opportunity this transformational project potentially represents for SkyCity, shareholders should be assured that this project will only proceed if we can be confident of achieving an acceptable return on the potential investment."

The company has been in negotiations with the State Government for the past few years on the conditions surrounding any potential development, which it has previously costed at $250 million.

The company has been pushing for changes to the regulations which govern the casino, arguing the 43.5 per cent tax it pays is the highest in the nation, and that restrictions on some types of games which can be played should be relaxed.

The casino has been performing well, with SkyCity annoncing yesterday that its half year before tax profit in Adelaide was 12.9 per cent higher at $19.2 million.

Revenue was up 6.9 per cent at $82.6 million.

The casino's poker machines raked in an extra nine per cent, or $33 million, in the six months to the end of December, and table games revenue increased more than 7 per cent to $41 million.

Other aspects of the riverbank redevelopment continue to progress, with a call for tenders to design the footbridge connecting Adelaide Oval and the southern side of the Torrens open until February 28.

Expressions of interest are also being sought for private sector involvement in the revitalisation of the Riverbank precinct - a $394 million project which includes the expansion of the convention centre.

This is in addition to the $535 million Adelaide Oval redevelopment.

Preliminary works have already started at the oval, with major construction work to start after the cricket season finishes.